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A racecar turns around a circular track, moving in uniform circular motion with a centripetal acceleration of 13 m/s². If a racecar takes one lap in 20 seconds, what is the radius of the track?

An Introduction to Physical Science

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Author:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Publisher:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Chapter2: Motion

Section2.4: Acceleration In Uniform Circular Motion

Problem 2.6CE

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